51 Delaware Laws

119th General Assembly

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, TITLE 29 DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR.

CHAPTER 2 -
RELATING TO USE OF FUNDS BY DOVER SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DOVER SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS OBTAINED UNDER CHAPTER 529, VOLUME 50, LAWS OF DELAWARE, FOR PURPOSES AUTHORIZED IN SUCH CHAPTER EVEN THOUGH SUCH PURPOSES DIFFER FROM THOSE LISTED IN THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE LOCAL REFERENDUM HELD THEREUNDER.

CHAPTER 3 -
PROVIDING THAT LEWES SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BE PERMITTED TO FINANCE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 529, VOLUME 50, LAWS OF DELAWARE, TO PROVIDE THAT LEWES SCHOOL DISTRICT BE PERMITTED TO FINANCE ADDITIONAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THEREUNDER AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 121 VOLUME 28, LAWS OF DELAWARE AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 142 VOLUME 36, LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE DATE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT AND THE DATE OF HEARING APPEALS BY THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT FOR THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO THE STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL AT FARNHURST, DELAWARE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL OF THE HOSPITAL FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AT STOCKLEY, DELAWARE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1957.

AN ACT TO PERMIT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO USE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN CHAPTER 223, 50 LAWS OF DELAWARE FOR PURCHASE OF POLIO VACCINE AND FOR ADMINISTERING THE VACCINE TO ANY PERSON IN THE STATE.

CHAPTER 9 -
APPROPRIATION -
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR PURCHASING AUTOMOBILE FOR USE OF GOVERNOR

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO BE USED TO PURCHASE AN AUTOMOBILE SUITABLE AND BEFITTING THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR THE USE OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO USE MONEY APPROPRIATED BY CHAPTER 605 VOLUME 50 LAWS OF DELAWARE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS ON STATE LAND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SAME TYPE BUILDINGS ON OTHER LAND.

CHAPTER 13 -
PROVIDING FOR ADDITION TO COUNTY BUILDING FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY COURT OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO PLAN, CONSTRUCT, EQUIP AND FURNISH AN ADDITION TO THE PRESENT COUNTY BUILDING FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY AND TO ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST THEREOF.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 5, DELAWARE CODE OF 1953, RELATING TO BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES BY REDUCING THE MINIMUM PAR VALUE OF CAPITAL STOCK OF A BANK ORGANIZED UNDER TITLE 5, CHAPTER 7, FROM TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) TO FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00).

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, TITLE 5, DELAWARE CODE OF 1953, RELATING TO BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES BY CHANGING THE LOWER LIMIT TO WHICH PAR VALUE OF THE STOCK OF A BANK OR TRUST COMPANY MAY BE REDUCED BY AMENDMENT OF ITS CHARTER OR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION FROM TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) TO FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00).

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 16, DELAWARE CODE, IN RESPECT TO ADMISSION, DETENTION AND COMMITMENT OF PERSONS TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AT STOCKLEY, DELAWARE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPEALS.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DELAWARE COMMISSION OF SHELL FISHERIES FOR THE STATE'S SHARE OF THE INITIAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE INDIAN RIVER BAY CHANNEL VIA PEPPER'S CREEK IN SUSSEX COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SAID COMMISSION TO ACT AS THE AGENCY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RELATIVE TO THE STATE'S CONTRIBUTION TO SAID IMPROVEMENT.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DELAWARE COMMISSION OF SHELL FISHERIES FOR THE STATE'S SHARE OF THE INITIAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHITE'S CREEK BETWEEN INDIAN RIVER BAY AND A POINT BEYOND ASSAWOMAN CANAL TO LORD BALTIMORE SCHOOL IN SUSSEX COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE SAID COMMISSION TO ACT AS THE AGENCY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RELATIVE TO THE STATE'S CONTRIBUTION TO SAID GOVERNMENT.

CHAPTER 23 -
EXTENDING TIME LIMITS FOR BONUS PAYMENTS TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 535 OF VOLUME 50 LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED "AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DELAWARE VETERANS' MILITARY PAY COMMISSION TO PAY CERTAIN VALID CLAIMS OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II WHICH ARE BARRED BY THE LAPSE OF TIME" BY EXTENDING CERTAIN TIME LIMITS THEREIN.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE OF 1953, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING THAT THE LEVY COURT OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY SHALL ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER PERMITS AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY COURT OF NEW CASTLE COUNTY TO ESTABLISH THE FORM OF SEWER LIEN DOCKET FOR RECORDING OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES.

CHAPTER 34 -
RELATING TO STATE SUPPORTED SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 14, DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STATE SUPPORTED SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE CORPORATE NAME OF 'THE COMMISSIONERS OF WYOMING' TO 'THE TOWN OF WYOMING' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR", BEING CHAPTER 189, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1941, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 87, VOLUME 47, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1949, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY WHICH MAY BE RAISED EACH YEAR IN TAXES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 138, VOLUME 41, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1937, ENTITLED AN ACT TO REINCORPORATE THE TOWN OF CLAYTON, RELATING TO TERMS AND VACANCIES OF MEMBERS OF TOWN COUNCIL, DUTIES AND POWERS OF ALDERMEN, RETIREMENT FUNDS FOR TOWN POLICE AND SEWER AND WATER SYSTEMS.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE STATE WELFARE HOME AND HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL AT SMYRNA TO ENLARGE AND EQUIP THE PRESENT LAUNDRY AND MAIN KITCHEN AT THE STATE WELFARE HOME.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30, DELAWARE CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A STATE MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX; DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FUND TO INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS FOR STREET PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 122, VOLUME 29, LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF PAVING AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC STREET ROADWAYS" BY REPEALING THE PROVISION FOR ASSESSMENT.

AN ACT TO REPEAL "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON IN PROPORTION TO THE SPECIAL BENEFIT THE PRESENT IMPROVED STREET ROADWAY WILL HAVE TO SAID PROPERTIES", AS AMENDED, BEING CHAPTER 121, VOLUME 29, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 123, VOLUME 30, LAWS OF DELAWARE.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING MONEYS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF CHILDREN OF VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II AND KOREAN CONFLICT WHO DIED WHILE IN THE SERVICE OF THE ARMY, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, AIR FORCES OR COAST GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OR WHO DIED FROM DISEASE, WOUNDS OR DISABILITIES RESULTING FROM SUCH SERVICE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 29, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN, BY CHANGING THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENTS.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE TO BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS DESIROUS OF ENTERING THE TEACHING PROFESSION.

CHAPTER 86 -
APPROPRIATION -
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE FOR AID TO NEEDY STUDENTS

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE BY ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL AID TO NEEDY STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE WHO ARE DELAWARE RESIDENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY EARTH-MOVING MACHINERY AND OTHER EQUIPMENT NEEDED IN THE SOIL CONSERVATION WORK OF THE STATE, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE RE-PAYMENT THEREOF, AND DESIGNATING THE BOARDS OF SOIL DISTRICT SUPERVISORS TO OVERSEE THE USE OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL AT FARNHURST, DELAWARE, TO BUILD, EQUIP AND FURNISH A WING FOR THE MEDICAL CENTER AT THE HOSPITAL FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED AT STOCKLEY, DELAWARE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 81, TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE LIMITATIONS UPON TAXING POWER, BY EXEMPTING LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE EDGEMOOR TERRACE CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED, FROM ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE 'TOWN OF NEWARK' TO THE `CITY OF NEWARK' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR" BY AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF A MERCANTILE LICENSE FEE.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE 'TOWN OF NEWARK' TO THE `CITY OF NEWARK' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR" BY CLARIFYING THE PROVISIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE TAX YEAR.

CHAPTER 115 -
APPROPRIATION -
AMERICAN LEGION FOR GIRL'S AND BOY'S STATE

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY FOR EXPENSES TO BE INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOLDING OF BOY'S STATE AND GIRL'S STATE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 184, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF 'THE TOWN OF SEAFORD' TO 'THE CITY OF SEAFORD' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR" BY CHANGING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THE ANNUAL AUDIT.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 184, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF 'THE TOWN OF SEAFORD' TO 'THE CITY OF SEAFORD' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR", BY INCREASING THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 81, TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO THE LIMITATIONS UPON TAXING POWER, BY EXEMPTING LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE HYDE PARK CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC., FROM ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 19, TITLE 10, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO LAW LIBRARIES, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A STATE LAW LIBRARY IN KENT COUNTY CORRESPONDING TO LAW LIBRARIES IN THE OTHER COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE DELAWARE CODE, BY ABOLISHING THE STATE LIBRARY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATERIAL, OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO OTHER STATE AGENCIES, AND TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF STATE LIBRARIAN AND TRANSFER THE DUTIES CONNECTED THEREWITH.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 1, TITLE 17, DELAWARE CODE BY AUTHORIZING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO REIMBURSE PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR THE COST OF RELOCATING FACILITIES REQUIRED BY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, WHERE THE STATE RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE BY TRANSFERRING THE OBLIGATION TO PAY CERTAIN REGISTRATION AND ELECTION EXPENSES FROM THE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATION THEREFOR FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM.

AN ACT TO AMEND PART II, TITLE 7, DELAWARE CODE, ENTITLED "SHELLFISH" BY CONSOLIDATING THE DELAWARE COMMISSION OF SHELL FISHERIES AND THE COLLECTOR OF OYSTER REVENUE AND GENERALLY REVISING THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SHELLFISH.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 297, VOLUME 50, LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PARK POLICE PENSION FUND FOR MEMBERS OF THE PARK POLICE OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON", BY CHANGING THE PENSIONS PAYABLE UNDER SAID ACT AND BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR WIDOWS AND DEPENDENTS OF PENSION MEMBERS.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 184, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF 'THE TOWN OF SEAFORD' TO 'THE CITY OF SEAFORD' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR", BY SHORTENING THE HOURS THAT THE POLLS MUST BE KEPT OPEN AT THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IF THERE IS NO CONTEST.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE ENTITLED "COUNTIES" BY PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF PENSION BENEFITS TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF KENT COUNTY, PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURE THEREFOR, EXEMPTIONS FROM ATTACHMENT, NON-ASSIGNABILITY AND OTHER GENERAL PROVISIONS.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE $7500 TO THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A CONCRETE SIDEWALK ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE DUPONT HIGHWAY OPPOSITE THE MINQUADALE SCHOOL IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE LEVY COURT OF KENT COUNTY TO APPROPRIATE CERTAIN SUMS TO THE KENT COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS.

AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CERTAIN CONTINGENCIES, FOR THE RESPECTIVE YEARS OF THE BIENNIUM JULY 1, 1957 TO JUNE 30, 1959, AND PRESCRIBING LIMITATIONS UPON USE THEREOF AND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF BUDGET COMMISSION IN RELATION THERETO.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 351, VOLUME 50, LAWS OF DELAWARE IN REGARD TO AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DELAWARE COMMISSION FOR THE FEEBLE MINDED FOR THE CARE OF ABNORMAL INFANTS UNTIL SPACE IS AVAILABLE AT THE DELAWARE COLONY, STOCKLEY.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 79, TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ENTITLED "BASIC PLUMBING PRINCIPLES" IN KENT COUNTY.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 212, VOLUME 25, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1909, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORPORATE THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH AND GIVE IT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS" BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FINES AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF A TOWN ORDINANCE AND BY INCREASING THE JURISDICTION OF THE TOWN ALDERMAN IN THAT RESPECT.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 212, VOLUME 25, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1909, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORPORATE THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH AND GIVE IT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS," BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FINES AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATIONS OF A TOWN ORDINANCE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 212, VOLUME 25, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1909, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORPORATE THE TOWN OF BETHANY BEACH AND GIVE IT AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS", AS AMENDED BY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 196, VOLUME 22, LAWS OF DELAWARE, 1901, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEWES TO APPOINT A BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE TOWN OF LEWES, WHICH SHALL ESTABLISH, CONTROL AND REGULATE AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT, WATER WORKS AND A SEWER SYSTEM FOR SAID TOWN; PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF THEIR SUCCESSORS", BY GRANTING TO QUALIFIED LEASEHOLDERS THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SAID BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH AS ESTABLISHED BY CHAPTER 161, VOLUME 41, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF TAXES THAT MAY BE RAISED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 184, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF 'THE TOWN OF SEAFORD' TO 'THE CITY OF SEAFORD' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR" BY CHANGING THE MONTHS OF THE FISCAL YEAR.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 196, VOLUME 22, LAWS OF DELAWARE, BY EXTENDING TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF LEWES THE AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND REGULATE A SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT AND AN IMPROVED SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEWES TO ISSUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE PROJECT.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 40 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, BEING SECTION 40, CHAPTER 20, VOLUME 17, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED (AND REFERRED TO AS PART OF ARTICLE 6, 52, SEC. 52, OF THE REVISED CODE OF WILMINGTON 1942, AS PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON, AT A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER 19, 1939) AND RELATING TO THE POSITION OF CITY SOLICITOR.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 216, VOLUME 27, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "AN ACT AMENDING, REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE" BY CHANGING THE SALARY OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, VOLUME 51, LAWS OF DELAWARE KNOWN AS "AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30, DELAWARE CODE BY PROVIDING FOR A STATE MUNICIPAL STREET AID FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE STATE MOTOR FUEL TAX; DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FUND TO INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS FOR STREET PURPOSES."

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE USE OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE OFFICES, A BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, AND CLINICAL FACILITIES ON GROUNDS NOW OWNED BY THE STATE IN DOVER, AND FOR THE FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF SUCH BUILDING AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.

AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NEW CASTLE BY PLACING THE APPOINTMENT AND OPERATION OF POLICE CONSTABLES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BY REQUIRING THE MAYOR TO BE A BONA FIDE OWNER OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND TO GIVE THE MAYOR AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE THE SAME PUNISHMENT FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 17, DELAWARE CODE, ENTITLED "HIGHWAYS", TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM WORK TO PREVENT AND REPAIR DAMAGE FROM BEACH EROSION, TO CONFER UPON IT JURISDICTION OVER IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURES, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF NECESSARY FACILITIES, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION THEREOF.

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT AMENDING, REVISING AND CONSOLIDATING THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN", BEING CHAPTER 166, VOLUME 43, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, BY INCREASING THE AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL TO AWARD CONTRACTS WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AUTHORIZING THE MORTGAGING OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY; CHANGING THE FISCAL AND BUDGET YEAR; CHANGING THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE AUDITORS; ELIMINATING THE OFFICE OF TAX COLLECTOR AND TRANSFERRING HIS POWERS AND DUTIES TO THE TREASURER AND REQUIRING THE TREASURER TO COLLECT SEWER RENTALS; AUTHORIZING SUITS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS; AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES ON TELEGRAPH, TELEPHONE AND POWER POLES AND EQUIPMENT AND PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE THEREFOR; INCREASING THE LIMITATION UPON THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; DEFINING THE AUTHORITY OF TOWN POLICE WITHIN ONE MILE OF THE TOWN LIMITS; ADOPTING THE MOTOR VEHICLE CODE AND INCREASING THE AUTHORITY OF THE ALDERMAN TO FIX FINES, PENALTIES AND TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT; AND, REVISING THE PROCEDURE FOR INITIATING THE PAVING, CURBING AND GUTTERING OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 162, VOLUME 37, LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD', TO 'THE CITY OF MILFORD' AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR, RELATING TO THE POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION OF THE ALDERMAN AND FINES, TERMS OF IMPRISONMENT FOR VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE OR LAW".

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF MAGNOLIA, CHAPTER 568, VOLUME 17, LAWS OF DELAWARE, BY AUTHORIZING THE COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID TOWN TO INCLUDE CERTAIN TERRITORIES AFTER A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS AND REAL ESTATE OWNERS OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS TO RETIRED AND DISABLED TEACHERS OVER AND ABOVE THE PRESENT APPROPRIATION AVAILABLE TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THIS PURPOSE.

AN ACT APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE DOLLARS A N D EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS ($264,789.87) TO THE STATE POLICE PENSION BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF LAW RELATING TO STATE POLICE PENSIONS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7, DELAWARE CODE ENTITLED "CONSERVATION" BY PROVIDING FOR A TAX ON OYSTERS TAKEN FROM THE WATERS OF THE MISPILLION RIVER, DAILY CATCH LIMITS AND PERIODS THAT OYSTERS MAY BE TAKEN THEREFROM; APPROPRIATION FOR PLANTING OF SEED OYSTERS THEREIN.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31, DELAWARE CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF FERRIS SCHOOL FOR BOYS, KRUSE SCHOOL AND THE DETENTION HOME FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS AND METHOD FOR VOLUNTARY FURTHER CONSOLIDATION AS TO WOODS HAVEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS; CHANGE LAWS RELATING TO SUCH INSTITUTIONS AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND CHAPTER 119, VOLUME 28, LAWS OF DELAWARE ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CITY OF WILMINGTON" AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 116, VOLUME 50, LAWS OF DELAWARE, BY PROVIDING THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON SHALL HAVE POWER TO FIX THE SALARY OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES AND THE SALARIES OF THE CLERKS IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COLLECTOR.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7, DELAWARE CODE ENTITLED "CONSERVATION" BY PROVIDING FOR A TAX ON OYSTERS TAKEN FROM THE WATERS OF THE MURDERKILL RIVER, DAILY CATCH LIMITS AND PERIODS THAT OYSTERS MAY BE TAKEN THEREFROM; APPROPRIATION FOR PLANTING OF SEED OYSTERS THEREIN.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 61, TITLE 9, DELAWARE CODE BY AUTHORIZING. THE LEVY COURT OF SUSSEX COUNTY TO MAKE AN ANNUAL: APPROPRIATION TO SUSSEX MEMORIAL POST NO. 7422, V. F. W., AT MILLSBORO FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE.

AN ACT MAKING A SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR SECRETARIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR CERTAIN SCHOOLS.

CHAPTER 283 -
APPROPRIATION - PROVIDING FOR A BOND ISSUE FOR ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SYSTEM OF FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF DELAWARE; APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR SAID PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING OF SUCH ENLARGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT BY THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE STATE AND BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, DEFINING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MONEY TO MAKE SUCH CONTRIBUTIONS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BUILDING PURPOSES AND CREATING LOCAL SCHOOL BUILDING COMMISSIONS.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF DELAWARE TO BORROW A CERTAIN SUM OF MONEY TO PROVIDE FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR BUILDINGS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BY ACQUIRING LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF WAY, CONSTRUCTING AND RECONSTRUCTING HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, BY PROVIDING BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS INCIDENTAL THERETO AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16, DELAWARE CODE, ENTITLED "HEALTH AND SAFETY" TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELAWARE STATE HOSPITAL AT FARNHURST TO OPERATE CENTERS FOR THE DAYTIME CARE OF SEVERELY RETARDED PERSONS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.

AN ACT AMENDING CHAPTER 43, VOLUME 51, LAWS OF DELAWARE, RELATING TO THE NEW CASTLE HISTORIC BUILDINGS COMMISSION AND DIRECTING THE COMMISSION TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF THE APPROPRIATION TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14, CHAPTER 19, DELAWARE CODE ENTITLED "EDUCATION" RELATING TO COLLECTION OF SCHOOL TAXES BY PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR EARLY PAYMENT, AND BY PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF TAXES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 41, TITLE 11, DELAWARE CODE, RELATING TO NON-PAYMENT OF FINES AND COSTS; IMPRISONMENT AND DISCHARGE.

CHAPTER 320 -
REQUIRING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL FOR TALLEYVILLE FIRE COMPANY

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO INSTALL A TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROL FOR THE TALLEYVILLE FIRE COMPANY, INC., AT TALLEYVILLE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE.

CHAPTER 321 -
PERMITTING CIVIL ACTION AGAINST PARENTS FOR DAMAGE DONE BY CHILDREN

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 39, TITLE 10, DELAWARE CODE, ENTITLED "PLEADING AND PRACTICE" BY PERMITTING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO MALICIOUSLY DESTROY OR DAMAGE PROPERTY.

CHAPTER 322 -
PROVIDING THAT OLD DETENTION HOME BE USED FOR PERSONS ON PROBATION

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 489, VOLUME 50 LAWS OF DELAWARE, (1955-56) AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE OLD DETENTION HOME AS A TEMPORARY PLACE OF RESIDENCE FOR PERSONS ON PROBATION OR RELEASED FROM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

AN ACT REFUNDING CERTAIN MONIES TO INSURANCE COMPANIES BY THE STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, SAID MONIES HAVING BEEN COLLECTED BY AUTHORITY OF ACTS OF THE 118TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

AN ACT TO AMEND "AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF WILMINGTON", BEING CHAPTER 92, VOLUME 23, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN BY AND IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN WILMINGTON.

AN ACT TO AMEND PARAGRAPH (8), SUBSECTION (C), SECTION 132, TITLE 17, DELAWARE CODE, PERTAINING TO THE POWER OF THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO GRANT FRANCHISES AND LICENSES TO USE THE STATE HIGHWAYS.

CHAPTER 329 -
RELATING TO ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE IN CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 15, TITLE 13, DELAWARE CODE BY REMOVING NEW CASTLE COUNTY FROM THE ORIGINAL TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT WITH RESPECT TO DISTRIBUTION, CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN IN AN ACTION FOR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 283, VOLUME 51, LAWS OF DELAWARE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MIDDLETOWN #60 SCHOOL DISTRICT BE PERMITTED TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THEREUNDER AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS.

CHAPTER 333 -
TRANSFERRING ACCOUNTS OF FORMER STATE TREASURER TO THE GENERAL FUND

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER CERTAIN BALANCES IN THE ACCOUNTS OF FORMER STATE TREASURER CLARENCE S. COLLINS, JR., TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 162, VOLUME 37, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF 'THE TOWN OF MILFORD' TO 'THE CITY OF MILFORD', AND ESTABLISHING A CHARTER THEREFOR", MAKING PROVISION FOR SALARIES TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 83, TITLE 9 DELAWARE CODE PERTAINING TO THE VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF REAL PROPERTY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT ASSESSMENT ROLLS BE PREPARED BY ELECTION DISTRICTS.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 122, VOLUME 29, LAWS OF DELAWARE, ENTITLED "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF PAVING AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC STREET ROADWAYS", AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 58, VOLUME 51, LAWS OF DELAWARE, BY REPEALING ALL PROVISIONS REQUIRING AND MAKING MANDATORY NOTICES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAVING, REPAVING OR GENERAL RESURFACING OF ANY STREET, BLOCK OR BLOCKS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF WILMINGTON.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF WILMINGTON TO HAVE AND EXERCISE THE POWER TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE OR THROUGH THE POWER OF CONDEMNATION LANDS TO BE USED AS A DUMPING GROUND UPON WHICH TO PLACE GARBAGE AND REFUSE.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH THE SECRETARY OF LABOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO DESIGNATE THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION AS AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN ADMINISTERING THE "TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ACT OF 1958" ENACTED BY THE 85TH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GRANTING THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION COMMISSION NECESSARY POWER TO ACT AS SUCH AGENT.

PROVIDING FOR A JOINT COMMITTEE TO ARRANGE FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE HONORABLE J. CALEB BOGGS AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND TO ARRANGE FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF OFFICIALS AND PERSONS TO REPRESENT THE STATE OF DELAWARE AT THE INAUGURATION OF HONORABLE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.